D-Link Expands Range of Google Assistant-Compatible Products
D-Link has announced that some of its newer devices will now nicely integrate with Google Assistant come the end of January 2018. In particular, the mydlink DCS-8000LH HD Mini Wi-Fi Camera, DCS-8100LH HD Wi-Fi Camera, DSP-W115 Wi-Fi Smart Plug, and...
D-Link goes all in on Google Assistant with their mydlink range of Home Automation...
With Google Home officially coming to Australia soon our interested in Google Home and Google Assistant just went through the roof. When popular wireless equipment manufacturer D-Link announced that they would officially be partnering with Google to bring their mydlink...
Google Assistant — A Connected, Smart Home Assistant
Google kicked off today’s Google IO Keynote with “Google Assistant”, Google’s new conversational voice assistant. Google Assistant brings two way conversational interaction to Google’s current voice interactions, e.g. OK Google, as well as becoming a platform for voice interactions...
You can now finally add Google Home Routines to your homescreen
I've wanted to do it for a long time and is one of the many things missing from Google Home and its home operations (so much so that I've switched over to Alexa for most of my home control)...
The creators of Siri take to the stage to show off their latest AI...
In a world where someone is always looking for the next 'big thing', there is a cluster of trends emerging in the technology arena, Artificial Intelligence (AI), personal voice assistance, bots and X-as-a-platform, ie messaging as a platform for...
Google Assistant Added To IFTTT And Recipes Galore Appear Already
The are few things at this stage that Google Assistant can actually interact with. This is a major limitation in Google's grand plans to expand their AI and move it to the next level of being a personal assistant,...
Amazon Alexa coming soon to Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Ausdroid team's current favourite noise cancelling wireless headphones Sony WH-1000XM3 will soon receive Amazon Alexa support.
The WH-1000XM3's were recently reviewed by my colleague Dan who concluded that:
It’s clear to anyone who has the happy chance to try on...
Google Assistant adds two more smart home partners to their live offerings
Google Assistant has today gotten a lot smarter with the addition of two new partners. Today's announcement sees the previously announced WeMo integration going live as well as the addition of new partner Honeywell.
Alongside WeMo support, Google has also...
Hey Google, Play Game of Thrones on Foxtel
Foxtel Now and Foxtel Go users can now stream and control their favourite shows with just their voice, simply by using the Google Assistant and Chromecast.Users of Foxtel’s Go and Now apps can ask the Google Assistant to start...
“OK Google” sensitivity now widely available for most speakers
A week ago we reported on Google's announcement that they would be soon introducing the ability to fine tune your Google hotword sensitivity. The good news is that it is here and works for devices other than just...
Amazon’s focus for the future is bigger, better and smarter technology
In a briefing to local media this morning we have seen the future, at least what Amazon believes is the future. This includes multiple devices, concepts and additions to existing functionality. As expected, there are new Echo...
Google Assistant is making its way to Android TV
Android TV is making some strong inroads into the market and with the announcement that Google Assistant will be making its way onto the platform soon, Google is hoping that this foothold will increase.
As with anything Android based, there...
There’s now even more smart home devices that play nice with Google Home now
Though not launched in Australia yet, Google Home is turning into a great hub for all your smart home devices. Google has been adding a number of new smart home devices of late, and they've now added devices from...
Report: Samsung to launch its own artificial digital assistant service for Galaxy S8
Keen to put the disaster of the Galaxy Note 7 behind it, Samsung is making with the announcements of what's coming next, and at Mobile World Congress next year, we're likely to see a new digital assistant service launched...
Google brings some new answers to Assistant for Android
Google is clearly gearing up to an announcement with lots of news coming out this week. The launch of the Nest Hub Max in Australia for one, and now it seems Google's been tinkering with Assistant to improve the...